Dr. Elena Albonico after obtaining her degree in Medicine from the University of Milan, Italy, undertook her specialist training in Gynecology and Obstetrics working as an assistant physician in various Swiss hospital centers of high educational level for number and complexity of clinical cases.

After beginning her working career at St. John's Hospital in Bellinzona, she then did most of her training in Canton Zurich at GZO Spital Wetzikon and Stadtspital Triemli Zürich hospitals, acquiring skills ranging in various areas of gynecology-obstetrics.

She has attended various theoretical and practical courses and seminars in the area of her specialty of interest, recognized at the national and European level, as well as specific courses in medical communication.

Returning back to Canton Ticino, she then obtained the federal title of specialist in Gynecology and Obstetrics, after passing the last specialty exam, held at the Regional Hospital of Lugano.

In 2019, he also obtained the European Diploma in Colposcopy in Basel.

2009                Bachelor of Medicine, University of Milan

2011               Recognition of medical degree, MEBEKO, Bern    

2011-2013     Assistant physician Gynecology and Obstetrics, ORBV, Bellinzona

                     (Dr.med. L. Bronz, Dr.med. C. Canonica)

2013-2016       Assistant physician Gynecology and Obstetrics, GZO Spital Wetzikon (ZH)

                             (Dr. med. J. Schneider)

2016-2018       Assistant physician Gynecology and Obstetrics, Stadtspital Triemli Zürich

                           (KD Dr.med. S. von Orelli, Dr.med. N. Gabriel)

2018-2019       Assistant Physician Gynecology and Obstetrics, ENT-Civic and Italian, Lugano

                     (Dr.med. T. Gyr, Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. A. Papadia)

2019              FMH Postgraduate Diploma in Gynecology and Obstetrics

2019              European Diploma in Colposcopy, Basel

2020        Diploma of advanced training in laboratory practice in medical practice

2021              Accreditation by the Fetal Medicine Foundation, London

                        (FMF ID: 242949, Swiss registry) in:

• First trimester prenatal diagnosis (nuchal translucency)
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• Screening of pre-eclampsia